The Sheraton Moorea is Located between Cook's Bay and Opohonu Bay, about 20 minutes from the airport. The nearest shops and restaurants are about 10 minutes by car.

The resort is on a relatively small property where the best was made of the limited space. It is well laid out and built with traditional materials for a typical Polynesian decor. The resort design or decor is not particularly original but overall pleasant. You enter through a small and understated lobby leading to the pool, the restaurant on the left, and then on to the beach.

Room Features:
Of the 106 bungalows at the resort, 57 are overwater and connected by wooden walkways. These overwater bungalows offer various views of the lagoon or the land, and sometimes of the opposite bungalows. Some tropical sea life can be seen through the small glass floor panel under the coffee table.

All the bungalows are of an average size and feature teakwood floors and a medium size but well appointed bathrooms featuring a large opening into the bedroom. There is a set of wooden louvres to insure some privacy if desired. You can soak in the claw-footed bathtub while enjoying a limited view of the lagoon (overwater bungalows only).

In addition to the overwater bungalows, there are beach bungalows, garden bungalows and family units in the resort's not-yet-lush gardens. All the bungalows are identical and feature quality furnishings and appointments. Double connecting bungalows are also available for larger parties traveling together or for families.

All bungalows include: AM/FM Alarm Clock, Coffee/Tea Maker, Hairdryer, Iron/Ironing Board, In-Room Safe, Mini Bar, Data Port, Television with Cable, Air-Conditioning, Direct-Dial Telephones

    There are 6 categories of Bungalows:
Garden Bungalow:
Each bungalow opens to the beautiful landscaped gardens surrounding the resort with a private patio and lounge chairs
Superior Garden Bungalow:
Located closer to the beach. Identical to the Garden Bungalows.
Beach Bungalow:
Beach front accommodations which feature a private patio with lounge chairs with partial views of the lagoon and resort’s private beach area.
Superior Beach Bungalow:
These bungalows feature a similar interior and layout with the best beachfront location and views on the resort.
Overwater Bungalow:
The resort’s Overwater accommodations are a favorite among guests. Each bungalow features an in-floor viewing platforms, illuminated at night, so guests can enjoy the colorful fish swimming underneath. Additionally guests will enjoy the spacious decks with privacy fence and direct access to the lagoon below.
Horizon Overwater Bungalow:
These Overwater Bungalows offer the best views of the lagoon.
Premium Horizon Overwater Bungalow:
Located at the end of the walkways, these Overwater Bungalows offer the best views and privacy.   The ultimate bungalows in Moorea.

Facilities and Activities:
The hotel offers a variety of facilities and activities including an outdoor infinity pool, a fitness club, tennis, fishing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, scuba diving and yachting. Snorkeling equipment is included in all the rooms.

Resort services include a business center, gift boutique, currency exchange, laundry and same-day dry cleaning, as well as baby-sitting services and facilities for the disabled. Rental cars are available from the activity desk in the lobby.

Sheraton Moorea's two restaurants are located above the beach with a view of the lagoon. The focus is on Polynesian and French cuisine and feature tropical fruits, garden-fresh legumes and freshly caught fish. Breakfast is the usual buffet with a large choice of hot and cold food, fruits, pastries etc..

Two bars next to the restaurants, serve both classic and exotic drinks.

The spa proposes Polynesian massage with oil (at the spa or in the room), natural facial treatments, foot reflexology and body scrubs. Massages with Tahitian oils can be arranged on private bungalow decks, and a massage for two can be booked upon request.

The resort's live entertainment includes the traditional Tahitian dance show.

Meal Rates: (P.P.) Tax, Service & Tip Included
Meal Plan (Brkfst./Dinner) : $125
Buffet Breakfast: $32

High Season: April 1 to Oct. 31, as well as Christmas Holiday

Low Season: The rest of the year

Children: One child under 12 is free when sharing room with parents; Children under 12 : 50% of meal plan

Published Room Rates: from $600 to $1400 per night for 2 people.

When you book through TahitiTravel, you always pay less than the published rate

Resort Reviews
(by TahitiTravel clients)

..We had been scheduled to stay 2 nights at the Pearl Beach but decided to go on to the Moorea Sheraton. We stayed at the Sheraton 3 years ago after it first opened, and much has improved since then.
The grounds are now beautiful as the gardens have grown and blossomed. The property has a more Polynesian feel and is located on a lovely beach surrounded by pristine turquoise water. Unfortunately, at the Sheraton also, some of the view from the beach is blocked by the overwater bungalows, but not so much from the area of the bar and restaurant. However, some of the Beach Bungalows see little more than the overwater bungalows in front.
Our Horizon Overwater Bungalow looked out onto the left of the property (best side) over the lagoon as well as towards the lush hills of Moorea. Swimming and snorkeling here is lovely in this glorious clear, warm water. The bungalows are average size but comfortable with a regular size bathroom (ladies.. you will love the claw footed tub!) sectioned off from the bedroom by a Venetian blind which can be raised and lowered as desired. There are all the expected amenities of a 5 star resort (including CD player, iron, etc..). The deck is comfortable with 2 lounge chairs plus a table and 2 chairs. We saw many other guest taking their lounge chairs down to the lower deck close to the water for the better view and the cooling breeze.
There are several areas to dine - a main breakfast/dinner area and 2 outdoor restaurants, one poolside and the other right on the sand lagoonside. We had lunch here twice and enjoyed the relaxed, mellow atmosphere as we munched on more sashimi, tuna tartar and Caesar salads accompanied by ice cold Hinano's. Food was good and priced competitively with the other restaurants in Moorea.
Room service was also quite good and we enjoyed it on our terrace the last day.
We had dinner at a couple of restaurants in Moorea, the more memorable one being Te Ono Iti (Cook's Bay) were we went twice in row and had 2 excellent French meals far better than what we can get in L.A. for more money. But there are many restaurant options in Moorea, mostly with good to very good food.
We also went to visit Ron Hall at Island Fashion Black Pearls and lucky me, I came back with an early Christmas present... :-)
Sadly our stay in Moorea was far too short, but as we always do, we loved every minute here and certainly look forward to returning soon...
Cynthia

Arrived at the beautiful Sheraton resort at about 6:45 am and were able to check into our Superior Garden Bungalow (#35) right away. We were in the first row of this class of bungalows and on a cul de sac so to speak, so very little foot traffic, close to the pool / reception and we could see the lagoon between the beach bungalows (which seemed to have quite a bit of traffic crossing in front of their lanais). The room was very nice, loved the bathtub, big enough for two. Definitely order the goose down pillows from the pillow menu. The shower had glass doors which closed tight. Thankfully we had a/c as it was quite hot and a bit humid for us. However, every time you took your keys to leave the room the a/c turned off (makes sense, but the room heated up quickly). So we overrode the electrical controls with our United Frequent Flyer card substituting for the actual control. That way we always came back to a cool room. That night we were too tired and lazy to go beyond the hotel for dinner. They had a seafood buffet with a 30-45 minute Polynesian dance show. Dancing nice, food OK, very convenient.
Lynn

Our experience at the Sheraton Moorea was excellent. We were in over-water bungalow #75, which was on the end of the pier and had a wonderful view of the ocean as well as of Moorea behind us. We didn't have the "awesome" sunset view that some of the other bungalows got, but loved the privacy and were thrilled with our bungalow. The room designs are beautiful with rich wood and fabrics.
The balcony was most enjoyable and there was great snorkeling right outside the deck--we didn't need to swim out to a special "spot" to enjoy the snorkeling--it was perfect around the beach and OW bungalows. The room was lovely, clean, and spacious. We enjoyed the decor, and it was in excellent condition including a claw-footed bath tub, and a bidet. The mini-bar was warm when we arrived, and were disappointed that they couldn't attend to it right away, but the next day they brought a new one to our room and quickly swapped it out. The location is away from most everything, with the exception of a small grocery store within walking distance, which was great for buying bottled water and snacks for the room (saved $$).The beach and pool were clean and well kept and had a beautiful appearance. The service was friendly, warm, and responsive. The restaurant was good, but not excellent. We enjoyed the variety of the buffets and the dance shows accompanying them, but often found the meat and fish overcooked and on the dry side at dinner. The pastries were superb, and the breakfasts were good. The other thing we noticed is that during the day, there weren't enough beach chairs and umbrellas to accommodate all the guests who wanted them. It didn't matter much to us, since we ended up on our private sun deck over the water outside of our room, but if we did want to use the pool and have an umbrella, we'd have to "claim" it by around 10am.
After awhile, the electric carts that the maids and attendants use became a little annoying, since while walking on the pier, you'd have to step aside for them to pass almost every time you went to or from your room. We appreciated the bicycle-driven carts used at the Pearl Beach Resort on Bora Bora, and think the Sheraton should get rid of the carts.

We appreciated the variety, condition, and quality of water equipment available from the resort. We used the kayaks regularly, and there were always enough available to accommodate us. The tennis courts and equipment were great, and we also appreciated the willingness of the front desk staff to assist us with anything. They were friendly and courteous and willing to serve. The other wonderful thing was that upon arriving in the room, we each found a set of snorkeling gear, and amazingly, one pair of fins fit my husband, and the other fit me! Equipment and workout facilities were excellent and clean.

The gardens and landscaping were lovely, and there weren't any mosquitos. We didn't expect such a lush tropical garden, since the Sheraton is fairly new, but were surprised with the abundant hibiscus and tiare growing there.

Excursions: we did the Tiki Village excursion, and the Ray and Shark feeding with a picnic on a Motu. The Tiki Village was great as far as seeing authentic traditional dances done by Tahitian women and men that were "real people" and not dancing super-models, as we saw on Tahiti. The costumes and fire dances were great. The food was only OK ...definitely interesting, but not something we were accustomed to. The whole evening went too long though... we had to tour through the village broken into groups and were shuffled around to all their exhibits of wood carving, basket making, etc. and it would have been much nicer to have that be optional or at least allow us to wander through it at our leisure for a shorter duration of time. The other excursion we did was also enjoyable, and we have no negative comments for the shark and ray feeding trip. We were entertained on our boat ride out of Cooks Bay by Marcello and his ukulele, stopping for both a snorkel adventure with shark feeding, and an encounter with the sting rays where we were able to feed them by hand! Our motu picnic was delicious, and we had a lot of fun since the people running the tour participated with us in the snorkeling and barbecuing. It was a perfect activity from start to finish.
Jennifer

MOOREA: We stayed at the Sheraton. One thing no one mentioned before is the lack of privacy in the bathroom. The wc was separated only by what I call swinging saloon style doors.
The snorkeling was GREAT. And you could easily see fish from the walkways and through the floor. The water was very calm and easy to swim in. Also, folks have mentioned the cost of the breakfast buffet; you can order ala carte off a menu. A lot has been said about Alfredos. We liked it. On Sunday, he has entertainment and the service goes dramatically down, but the food is still good. My husband recommends the poisson cru and the coconut-crusted chicken. We also went to Le Cocotier. Very good, very French.
The Sheraton was beyond words coupled with the surroundings it blew away the Four Seasons in Paris and was half the price.
The grounds at the Sofitel were by far the best. People rave about the service at the Beachcomber but it was the least appealing visually to me. The Bungalows were really lacking.
My wife and I stayed in The OW Horizon #74 it was great! But #87 was the best OW at the end in the middle. I Like the Tiki Village, eat before you go the food was not to my liking but more adventurous types may like it.
GH

...Once we arrived at the Sheraton, we were greeted by the concierge who gave us some pineapple juice while we waited for him to check us in. Then we were whisked off to our overwater bungalow...#100. We couldn't believe it when we walked in...the room was so beautiful! So many have already described the clawfoot tub, stereo system, etc. so I won't rehash. Just know that this was one of the Nicest hotel rooms I've ever seen in my life. The snorkeling off the back deck was amazing. Be sure to bring an underwater camera. The prettiest fish seem to hang out underneath the bungalows. We also had an octopus that lived in one of the big pieces of coral right below our deck. The food was very good here too. It was much more "American" than the Tahiti Beachcomber. The presentation is beautiful...be sure to try the desserts too. We kept taking pictures of our plates b/c they were so beautiful! Also, they offer Cuban cigars on the dessert menu. My husband was very pleased when he saw that, and treated himself to a Monte Cristo one night after dinner.
...There are only three beach bungalows at the Sheraton. They are located right beside the walkway to the overwater bungalows and they are all right beside each other. Since they are all located so close to each other, it should not matter which one you get...the view will be the same from all three. As for the overwater bungalows, try and get one from #95 to #105 because they are located at the end of the walkway, the farthest from land. We were in #100 and were very happy with it. It was also conveniently located right near the ice machine and the overwater bar. You will be very pleased with the Sheraton. The overwater bungalows are fabulous. Have fun!
Sally